Good morning.
Beautiful day in Ohio, especially after the Buckeyes stumble and fumble and win the football game.
Yard work today.
Has anyone put a TAS TMCC unit in a Docksider? It is not easy and the instructions are not that good.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Morning all,
Nice win yesterday by Texas over the Okies. Good to see Jeff Burton win last night also. Poor ol' Dale E can't catch a break - except those involving his car.
Another beautiful day here. 60's going to mid-80's.
Hope everyone has a great day today. Cowboys play the AZ Cardinals - hope they don't stink this one up.
Regards, Roy
71 degrees in St. Louis and going up to 83 today. I have to mow the yard, fix my old trimmer and do some other yard stuff today, but also want to get some work done on the basement before I have to go back to work on Tuesday. I also need to get serious if I'm going to have any kind of Halloween layout this year. I missed last year. Working 6 days a week eats up your leisure time and then I get on the computer or start watching a movie or something....
Roy - is there a particular textbook or other book you would recommend for someone who wants to learn about simple electronics?
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
sir james I wrote: A Good Sunday Morning to AllI went to bed around ten last nite, heard some noises but went to sleep anyway. This morning a whole heap of my banilla is missing and a few crumbs is all thats left of the cupcakes. Ha but they did not find the fresh batch of choc. chip cookies though.S.J.
A Good Sunday Morning to All
I went to bed around ten last nite, heard some noises but went to sleep anyway. This morning a whole heap of my banilla is missing and a few crumbs is all thats left of the cupcakes. Ha but they did not find the fresh batch of choc. chip cookies though.
S.J.
Brutus your right he wouldn't know the difference between real chocolate chip cookies and the plastic ones his taste buds are gone
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Rock....You might want to visit THE PUMPKIN SHOW. http://www.pumpkinshow.com/pumpkin.htm
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Buckeye Riveter wrote: Rock....You might want to visit THE PUMPKIN SHOW. http://www.pumpkinshow.com/pumpkin.htm
Buckeye......not to be outdone.......from the Topsfield Fair in Topsfield MA. 9/29/07. 1,689 lbs. I think the world's record still stands. http://pumpkinnook.com/giants/giantpumpkins.htm
and records by state, country, etc...... http://www.backyardgardener.com/record.html
Joe Jutras from North Scituate, Rhode Island, brought a 1689 pound pumpkin to the Topsfield Fair GPC weigh-off in Topsfield, Ma. on September 29, 2007. His new world record beat the previous world record by 187 pounds. Last year's world record holder was Ron Wallace with a 1502 pound pumpkin at the Rhode Island Weighoff on October 7, 2006.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Home again. Wife wanted to stay another night. ???? She is begining to love it. Went to Clarksville VA for a short shopping trip and dinner. She like that town too.
RT: here is the hotel
Columbia I-26 @ Harbison Blvd.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites211 LANNEAU CT.COLUMBIA, SC 29212 1-803-732-2229
Right now, it is checking out Friday AM. I think event ends at 4 or 5 PM on Thursday. Got call in to verify.
Things to do now. Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
I usually don't post anything to the Coffee Pot, but today I will.
Yesterday - I drove over the newly rebuilt 35W bridge here in Minneapolis for the first time since it's collapse. It was a gift-given feeling to know that I could then go home, kiss my kids good night and hug my wife ... makes a person feel lucky.
Enjoy your day.
Brad from MN
One thing about trains: It doesn't matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on.
Hey Doug - how are Tom and Perc doing lately?
Got the back yard mowed and got the trimmer switched to brush cutter. Cut down a bunch of wild roses and junk that has been growing wild down in my trees since I moved in. Every year I expand the cleared area a little more. I'll have to finish mowing the front and side tomorrow. Enjoying a nice cole beverage now as wife and kids fight over tv "rights" - lol!
HOWDY
Well the train show was same ole thing,busy but the same. Watched the Lions lose again, by two points, except this time I do think the they got shafted on some calls. that sums up my day, we got 78 degrees today so I'll take it. I dropped one of those cookies and it put a dent in the table,suspect foul play. Oh well on we go, Brutus fire up the thingy and lets go get some banilla. we need chocolate syrup annd peanuts...S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
HI GYZ,
Well DA BEARS loose with 1 second on DA CLOCK. DA!!! Oh well. Put away all the outdoor furniture today gave dog a bath and ran a nice 4 miles today but knees are sore. Must be that arthuridise? Watch a few good games today. Bits and pieces. Ran trains just now for an hour all good NO PILE UPs.
BRUTUS, sounds like all DA YARD WORK ys did your ready for a OL MIL. Got em here cold, just pick me up the BEACON is on.
BUCKEYE, speaking of pumpkins. Did they have the annual PUMPKIN CHUNKIN CHAMPIONSHIPS in DELAWARE yet? I watched it a few years ago, real cool. Shooting Pumpkins over a half a mile by catapult and air cannons. It was on Discovery but they never had it on again and it is an annual event.
laz57
ChiefEagles wrote:Brad, glad you posted on the "Pot". Keep it up. Need someone to keep this crowd going when I am away from internet service. What to do tomorrow???? Mow grass, run errands and do Town Hall stuff. RT, hit the road Tuesday morning. Have to be there before 4 PM. Show Wednesday and Thursday until 3 PM. Will drive back Friday AM [not too early]. Jazmil Temple or something like that off of I-26. Not far from hotel. Got to slip in some trains before I go. They are feeling ignored since the Lake House. Safe trip to all going to York. Later
Jazmil Temple ???? Masons or Shriners
How much land is there at lake house? maybe you ccould do a Shortline from the house to the lake with the ride on size trains
cnw1995 wrote:Morning all. Back from serving at church. Really sunny and hot this weekend. Probably last such weekend of the year. Fireproof is a great movie - took the right couple with us - had a nice discussion afterward. Looking forward to Sunday photo fun...
Doug, Glad you enjoyed the movie. I can think of several couples I'd like to take, but they are all out of the area. I am working on it. Tried to get the MIL to the movie this afternoon, but they had to get on the road a bit earlier. We have another interview tomorrow. The guy we interviewed yesterday was very strong, so if this next person is anything less, our decision is made.
Nothing new on the train front. My favorite train store is having a sale this weekend. I may have to purchase a NYC H16-44. We need to take stock of our inventory....I'll check with the comptroller. I suspect she'll say "You have enough".
HOpe everyone has a blessed week ahead.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Hey Dennis, tell her I said it was okay and you can have another train I've got your back, man!
Laz - way ahead of you. I'll bring some Sam's over and run on your layout. I've got all this stuff and can't try it out Soon enough I guess.... Tardis is ready and I see a couple lights on the interociter scope thing. I'll be over in about 10 minutes, gotta make a couple pick-ups!
Dennis......leave the newspaper classifieds open on the kitchen table with some Harley Davidsons circled for you know who to see. Wait half day. Then bring up the prospective train purchase.
DougM.....they still doing ChicagoFest with all the food and live entertainment? Believe it or not, many moons ago I wandered into ChicagoFest and heard Frank Sinatra was performing that night. While the first few rows were "reserved," the rest were first come first served. He flew into Chicago from Las Vegas, helicoptered to Meigs Field, did one 45 minute show, and reversed the process out of town.
45 and nice here to get to 80. Record is 85. I have in service today so I am fixing a scroll saw and swapping parts from an old one to get this one to work. Then after school going to Cub Cadet dealer to swap my old 1720 mower for a new snow blower. Getting to be that time o year.
b good,
GOOD MORNING ALL
Sunny and maybe 81 today, close to a record. But 50s by the weekend.
Not much going on today but rest of the week is busy. So I'm just checking in, It's Monday so start slow.....S.J.
Glad you are back, Chief - there are bedbugs everywhere!
Doug and Laz - have fun at work!
Sir James, hope you slept well? I stayed up a little late enjoying some cold ones with Laz and watching Mon Oncle, which was very funny, but not in a gut buster laugh till it hurts way.
I need to finish the yard work today (or as done as I will get today). Wish it was a train yard!
Morning All !
Well lets see; its Fall, Santa Ana winds going on (60 to 70 mph), NO humidity, Verry Dry, Hmmmm here goes the FIRES again !! This morning at dawn the area near the 118 and 210 Freeway interchange is burning. Over 3200 acres, no idea of structures yet, but know there are some. Prognosis isn't good, winds suppose to run through Wednesday for sure. (The area burning is the north central side of LA., as a matter of fact it is extremely close to the North Interstate 5 escape route from LA. Significant evacuations going on. (Stay safe RAY!!)
On a MUCH lighter front, did get some work done on the reindeer, got 2 coats on all the backsides, and got the dark brown painted on all 9 frontsides. Went to Lowes for some paint, and they had their Christmas stuff out. Got some good deals, bought a "Chevy Dealer" with rotating car in the window, illuminated as well, street lights, some high intensity spot lights, City Christmas tree, a fence with gate and columns, (the columns are illuminated). Prices are really good!!! Of course they were Lemark brand, but it will look fine.
Don
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 62 degrees. Going up to 83 today, with sunshine. Another beautiful day in Ohio.
Today is a busy day. I have been doing exercises this morning on my legs. Feels good. Have not attempted the basement stairs yet. I think I will give them a try this week. Wife will stand at the bottom to catch me if I fall. LOL......... I need to run trains.
Dining car was here and headed for " Points West".
Y'all have a great Monday.
Chuck
Good mornin' ya'll from hazy but still a relatively warm (65 high today) Taxachussets where the temperatures in my neck of the woods are being held down with breezes off the Atlantic, water temps already down to the low to mid 50s. Warmer West of here. Indian Summer.
I thought the California boys would be razzing the New England folk (me) after last night's San Diego Charger thumping of the Patriots. Chargers look like they are pulling it all together. Boston learning some sports humility after Red Sox loss at home to Tampa Bay. Florida boys eerily silent as well.
The Fall cleanup continues today (deck furniture stowing activities), too much to do in a day. The leaves are just starting to fall in earnest, and the colors are cranking up. With gasoline prices continuing to drop, I wonder if the tourists will be migrating to New England as usual for the Fall foliage. The pumpkin farm is on the agenda for the coming weekend with the granddaughter (5 going on 12).
Laz.....thanks for the reminder on the snowblower. I've got to get mine in for some service, waited too long already and now may get caught up in the rush.
DougM.....I forgot, it was called Taste of Chicago for quite a while now. Have you ever checked out the local train clubs? Was wondering if you ever got to the Chicagoland Lionel Railroad Club or to the 3500 foot HO exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Don.....65-70 mph winds out this way are not uncommon, but they are usually the effects of our being on the edge of a passing hurricane (out at sea) accompanied by lots of rain. I can't imagine what it's like having to worry about the combo of out of control fires of your magnitude every year. The air quality out your way isn't the greatest to start with.
Chief.....was nice to hear that the wifey is happy with the new digs. No news is good news on the leg you whacked with the sledgehammer, right?
Chuck.....glad to hear the leg continues to improve and that the train room is becoming a near term possibility. You think the wife is going to catch you? She'll probably be standing there after the fallen fact and tell you she wasn't ready, to try it again. To be safe, tie a rope to her at the top of the stairs before you descend, then she'll have a vested interest in the outcome.
Later, gang.
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